mgc2430 tutorial 2

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Tutorial w.2

Mulyadi Robinmulyadi.robin@monash.edu

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Today’s Agenda

1. HRM and SHRM 2. HR Planning

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HRM and Strategic HRM What is the aim(s) of the paper you read and were these aims

achieved?

According to Sheehan et al. (2006), HR professionals face a number of challenges. What are these and why do you think these are important things to mention?

Boxhall and Macky (2007) argue that HPWSs contribute to firm performance. What other outcomes are assumed to flow from such a system?

What is the question you developed about the paper you read?

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HR Planning – Generational Differences

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HR Planning Murray et al. (2001)

Generational Differences among people in NZ How about Australia? What’s the relevance of this article for HR planning?

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Interesting points…technology wise… 2000 – Hybrid Car released 2001 – Segway, iPod 2002 – Camera Phones! 2003 – iTunes 2004 – TiVo 2005 – youtube! 2006 – Facebook (september) 2007 – iPhone 2008 – Kindle 2009 – death of ‘Blackberry’ – released

in 1999! 2010 – iPad released… 6

Key changes in the world

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HR planning – Ensher et al., 2002 How has technology impacted work since Ensher and co’s

article was published over a decade ago? Are their findings still relevant?

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http://youtu.be/jZkHpNnXLB0

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According to Snopes.com, a Singapore company held a fire drill and all the employees exited the company, about 10 minutes into the drill a public address announcement was made stating:

"Dear employees - with sincere regret I have been asked to announce that for some of you it will be your last evacuation drill. Due to the recession the company is laying off almost 50% of its employees. So when this announcement finishes, I ask all of you to move back into the building and if your swipe card does not work then it means you have been laid off in which case you will not be allowed inside and all your belongings will be couriered to you by tomorrow. The management took this approach to avoid an overloading of the email system with layoff notifications and goodbye messages and also to avoid any violent outbursts inside the office. Hope you have a nice career ahead....please go ahead and swipe your card.

What do you think? Is this an effective HRM management practice? Why or Why Not?Is this an example of soft / hard HRM?

Importance of weeks 1-4 Form the basis of your understanding of Human

Resource Management.

HR activities can be very general – you need to FOCUS on how it’s applicable to HR.

If you do not understand something in these four weeks, I would advise that you read the textbook and go through the lectures.

Please arrange via e-mail.

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✉ mulyadi.robin@monash.edu

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